tonal system

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Noun tonal system has 1 sense

tone system, tonal system - the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
--₁ is a kind of phonological system, phonologic system
--₁ is a part of tone language, tonal language

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Tonal System

A tonal system refers to a musical system that employs the use of tones or pitches in a specific arrangement or hierarchy.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Musical Theory

Example Sentence: In Western classical music, the tonal system is based on a series of diatonic scales.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Linguistics

Example Sentence: Mandarin Chinese is an example of a language that employs a tonal system, where the pitch of a word affects its meaning.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Popular

Example Sentence: The artist's painting style became increasingly tonal, using mainly shades of a single color.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Local

Example Sentence: The café gained popularity among the locals due to its tonal ambiance and cozy atmosphere.